Curated by Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Chienes/Kiens
A Val Pusteria village of farms and castles between Brunico and Vandoies, below the Astjoch ridge.
- 1Highlights
- 20Routes
- Featured summit · Putzenhöhe - Cime di Pozzo
Highlights
9 from neighbouring places
Malga Moarhof
A farm dairy on the slopes above Chienes, on the sunny side of the Val Pusteria.
Albergo Kofler am Kofl
5.5 km away, in Falzes/Pfalzen
A mountain inn on a knoll above Falzes, looking down the Val Pusteria towards the Dolomites.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldRifugio Lago di Pausa
7.1 km away, in Terento/Terenten
A refuge beside the Lago di Pausa above Terento, in the Monti di Fundres, on the Pfunderer Höhenweg.
Kiener Alm
11.1 km away, in Vandoies/Vintl
A dairy hut on the pastures above Vandoies, in the Monti di Fundres on the north side of the Val Pusteria.
Malga Mair am Tinkhof
11.5 km away, in Selva dei Molini/Mühlwald
A working dairy on the slopes above Selva dei Molini, reached by a track from the valley road.
Malga Bergmeisteralm
11.5 km away, in Selva dei Molini/Mühlwald
A dairy hut on the pastures above Selva dei Molini, in a side valley of the Valle Aurina.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldMarxeggeralm malga
12.4 km away, in Valle Aurina/Ahrntal
A dairy hut on the Marxegg pastures of the Valle Aurina, on the wooded slopes above the Ahr valley.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldRistoranti Speikboden
12.6 km away, in Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers
The mountain restaurants at Speikboden above Campo Tures, reached by cable car, at the start of the walks towards the Sonklarspitz ridge.
Innerhofer Alm malga
12.7 km away, in Valle Aurina/Ahrntal
A farm-run dairy hut on the pastures of the Valle Aurina, on the sunny side of the Ahr valley below the Zillertal ridges.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldWieserhütte
13.8 km away, in Rio di Pusteria/Mühlbach
A hut on the wooded slopes above Rio di Pusteria, reached on foot from the Valles road.
Nothing of this kind in Chienes/Kiens.
Routes
Hike to the Moarhof hut
A short family climb from the Gelenke car park at Hofern, following the Murmeltierweg up to the Moarhof alp.
- 1.8 km
- Distance
- 240 m
- Ascent
- 58 min
- Duration
- 33
- Check-ins
Open route OlangHiking to Putzenhöhe/Cima Pozzo
An out-and-back climb from the Gelenke car park above Hofern, by way of the Moarhof Alm and open grazing, to the top of the Putzenhöhe.
- 6.3 km
- Distance
- 861 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 37 min
- Duration
- 52
- Check-ins
Open route KiensMonghezzo/Getzenberg mountain farm hike
A long farm trail on the sunny southern slope of the Puster valley at Getzenberg, past old farmsteads whose names still record their former trades.
- 15.4 km
- Distance
- 446 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 43 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
Open route KiensSki tour sul Monte Mutta
An easy ski ascent on the gentle slopes of the Fundres mountains to the Mutenock, above the Puster valley at Chienes.
- 6.1 km
- Distance
- 34 m
- Ascent
- 922 m
- Descent
- 1 h 45 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldSki Tour to the Putzenhöhe
A ski tour up the open slopes of the Fundres group to the Putzenhöhe, by way of the Rachenbichl above the Puster valley.
- 11.3 km
- Distance
- 862 m
- Ascent
- 857 m
- Descent
- 3 h 53 min
- Duration
- 65
- Check-ins
Putzenhöhe - Cime di Pozzo 2 438 m- Rachenbichl 1 599 m
Moarhofalm 1 883 m- Unt. Gruenbachalm 1 947 m
Grünbachsee - Lago Verde 2 257 m
Open route KiensPustertal Valley Bike Route: Mühlbach - Innichen
The up-valley direction of the Puster valley cycle path, starting at Rio di Pusteria and gaining height gently as far as San Candido.
- 62.1 km
- Distance
- 340 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 59 min
- Duration
- 91
- Check-ins
- Baita 1 175 m
- Mühlbacher Torturm - Porta di Rio Pusteria 734 m
- Tourist Info Olang 1 046 m
- Mini Snack 745 m
- Treff Ried 927 m
- Touristik Information 764 m
- +10
Open route Gitschberg - JochtalFollowing in the tracks of the ancient romans
A short circuit between Chienes and Casteldarne with boards on the Roman road through the Puster valley, once part of the province of Noricum.
- 3.1 km
- Distance
- 60 m
- Ascent
- 53 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
Open route KiensMarmot walk
A family trail past the Moarhof Alm and up the forest road to the Grünbachsee, with marmot stations along the way and sledging in winter.
- 10.2 km
- Distance
- 691 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 37 min
- Duration
- 38
- Check-ins
Open route KiensSkitour Cima di Pozzo
A ski ascent of the Cima di Pozzo on the broad slopes of the Fundres group, with a short final pull to the summit.
- 11.4 km
- Distance
- 862 m
- Ascent
- 861 m
- Descent
- 3 h 54 min
- Duration
- 65
- Check-ins
- Putzenhöhe - Cime di Pozzo 2 438 m
- Rachenbichl 1 599 m
- Moarhofalm 1 883 m
- Unt. Gruenbachalm 1 947 m
- Grünbachsee - Lago Verde 2 257 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldPustertal Valley Bike Route
The full length of the Puster valley cycle path, from the gate tower at Rio di Pusteria through Brunico and Valdaora up to San Candido.
- 60.0 km
- Distance
- 266 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 43 min
- Duration
- 90
- Check-ins
- Baita 1 175 m
- Mühlbacher Torturm - Porta di Rio Pusteria 734 m
- Tourismusverein - Ufficio informazioni turistiche 790 m
- Tourist Info Olang 1 046 m
- Mini Snack 745 m
- Treff Ried 927 m
- +5
Open route KiensCultural hike from Kiens via Schöneck Castle to Issinger Weiher
A walk up the Grünbach gorge from Chienes to Castel Schöneck on its rock spur, ending at the Issinger Weiher pond.
- 11.9 km
- Distance
- 339 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 38 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
- Tourismusverein - Ufficio informazioni turistiche 790 m
- Irenberger Hof 1 033 m
- Sportbar Pfalzen 999 m
Open route KiensPustertal Valley bikeway
A paved valley route beside the Rienza through Brunico and on to San Candido, easily combined with the Puster valley railway.
- 62.0 km
- Distance
- 274 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 54 min
- Duration
- 90
- Check-ins
- Baita 1 175 m
- Mühlbacher Torturm - Porta di Rio Pusteria 734 m
- Tourist Info Olang 1 046 m
- Mini Snack 745 m
- Treff Ried 927 m
- Touristik Information 764 m
- +9
Open route OlangTales and stories of Mount Kienberg
A circuit from Casteldarne round the Kienberg, a wooded hill that stands out over the Puster valley, with local legends told along the way.
- 11.8 km
- Distance
- 364 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 40 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Open route KiensBruneck - Brixen
A gently descending run along the Pustertal cycle route towards Brixen, passing the old town gate at Mühlbach.
- 42.0 km
- Distance
- 204 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 2 min
- Duration
- 68
- Check-ins
- Hotel Putzerhof 769 m
- Mühlbacher Torturm - Porta di Rio Pusteria 734 m
- Hotel Sonneck 782 m
- Tourismusverein - Ufficio informazioni turistiche 790 m
- Mini Snack 745 m
- Treff Ried 927 m
- +3
Open route Bruneck Kronplatz TourismusFarm hike between Chienes/Kiens and San Sigismondo/St. Sigmund
A circuit from Gisser Eck at San Sigismondo, climbing granite slopes to the farm terraces on the sunny side of the Puster valley.
- 9.7 km
- Distance
- 356 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 9 min
- Duration
Open route KiensPustertal Valley Bike Route: Bruneck - Franzenfeste
A leg of the Puster valley cycle path heading west from Brunico past Rio di Pusteria to the fortress at Fortezza.
- 34.7 km
- Distance
- 176 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 16 min
- Duration
- 52
- Check-ins
- Hotel Putzerhof 769 m
- Mühlbacher Torturm - Porta di Rio Pusteria 734 m
- Hotel Sonneck 782 m
- Mini Snack 745 m
- Touristik Information 764 m
- Informationsbüro St. Lorenzen 818 m
- +1
Open route Gitschberg - JochtalPfalzen - St. Sigmund
A crossing of the plateau from Pfalzen over to St Sigmund, through hazel groves, meadow and forest past boundary stones, glacial erratics, dry-stone walls and old farms.
- 13.5 km
- Distance
- 309 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 10 min
- Duration
Open route AVS Sektion Sand in TaufersPuster Valley cycle path to Mühlbach
A long valley ride from Niederrasen down through Bruneck and St. Lorenzen, finishing at the old Mühlbacher Torturm gate.
- 38.4 km
- Distance
- 97 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 36 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
- Mühlbacher Torturm - Porta di Rio Pusteria 734 m
- Mini Snack 745 m
- Treff Ried 927 m
- Touristik Information 764 m
- Informationsbüro St. Lorenzen 818 m
- Gisser Werk 776 m
- +3
Open route Tourismusgenossenschaft AntholzertalSan Sigismondo/St. Sigmund butterfly trail
A themed walk over the flowery slopes between San Sigismondo and Terento, with boards on the butterflies of the meadows and benches to sit on.
- 8.9 km
- Distance
- 400 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 4 min
- Duration
Open route KiensBike Tour Sonnenburg and Casteldarne/Ehrenburg
A short ride out of San Lorenzo di Sebato in the Val Pusteria, climbing by way of Runggen to the crags under the Burgkofl.
- 16.5 km
- Distance
- 342 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 47 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
- Burgkofl 1 000 m
- Tourismusverein - Ufficio informazioni turistiche 790 m
- Lerchner's in Runggen 867 m
Open route Bruneck Kronplatz Tourismus
No routes of this kind in Chienes/Kiens yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
Hike to the Moarhof hut
A short family climb from the Gelenke car park at Hofern, following the Murmeltierweg up to the Moarhof alp.
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- Routes and highlights: Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, Kiens, Olang, Gitschberg - Jochtal, Bruneck Kronplatz Tourismus, Dolomiti, AVS Sektion Sand in Taufers, Tourismusgenossenschaft Antholzertal
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